The UK is writing carbon dioxide targets into law. But is the draft Climate Change Bill strong enough to ensure the UK plays a fair role in avoiding dangerous climate change? We interview the Environment Secretary and get informed comment from experts.
Programme produced by Phil England for Climate Radio. http://www.climateradio.co.uk Please drop me an email to let me know if you rebroadcast this programme: phil [at] switch-online.co.uk
In a special programme, we examine the adequacy of the Draft Climate Change Bill which could become law as soon as Spring 2008 in interviews with environment secretary David Milliband, Dr Alice Bows from the Tyndall Centre and Martyn Williams - senior parliamentary campaigner at Friends of the Earth. Why is the government using a target that is based on outdated science? Is it right that the government would be allowed to meet 50% of its targets by buying up emissions credits from abroad? Why aren't emissions from aviation and shipping included in the Bill? Tyndall Centre Briefing: http://tyndall.webapp1.uea.ac.uk/publications/briefing_notes/bn17.pdf Tearfund Briefing: http://www.tearfund.org/webdocs/Website/Campaigning/Climate%20Change%20Bill%20Tearfund%20Q%20%26%20A.pdf Professor John Schellnhuber on targets: http://coinet.org.uk/information/climate_radio/2d11 Soumitra Ghosh on the Clean Development Mechanism: http://coinet.org.uk/information/climate_radio/2d9 Financial Times on Carbon Trading: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/48e334ce-f355-11db-9845-000b5df10621.html Respond to the DEFRA consultation: http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/climate-0313.htm Write to your MP: http://www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/climate/press_for_change/email_mp/index.html
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